The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

After hanging up the phone, Li Yan covered the landline with a white lace cloth.

Smiling, he said to Tan Rongrong, "All done! Let's go have breakfast first, then we can stroll around at our leisure."

Tan Rongrong's eyes were moved, but her face remained obedient.

She took Li Yan's arm and walked towards the alley entrance: "Brother Yan is the best! I want to eat soy milk and fried dough sticks, is that okay?"

"sure."

The two walked side by side on the street in late autumn, looking just like a couple.

The fallen leaves underfoot rustled softly, like a gentle morning melody.

A gust of wind blew, and the withered yellow locust leaves fluttered down, landing in Tan Rongrong's hair.

Li Yan reached out and brushed it away for her, his gesture natural and intimate.

Li Yan was not a shy person to begin with, and since his sister rarely came to visit, he was exceptionally generous with his money.

The breakfast table was overflowing; besides soy milk and fried dough sticks, we also added tea eggs and tofu pudding.

He would buy whatever Tan Rongrong wanted to eat without hesitation.

He felt very satisfied watching his younger sister eat with a smile on her face.

After breakfast, Li Yan took Tan Rongrong to visit tourist attractions in Beijing.

They didn't have much money before, and every time Tan Rongrong came to Beijing, the two of them would sit on a roadside bench and talk.

Otherwise, you can just take the bus and drive around the city.

Now, with Fu Hua by his side, Li Yan is no longer short of money.

The two first went to Shichahai Lake to see the shimmering surface of the water.

The willows on the riverbank are covered with fallen yellow leaves, which flutter like butterflies in the wind.

Tan Rongrong was overjoyed and became even more clear-headed. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with her brother Yan in such a good way.

The two also went to Nanluoguxiang to browse the unique shops.

Li Yan bought Tan Rongrong all sorts of small trinkets and candied hawthorns.

I went to take photos under the red walls of the Forbidden City and saw Tan Rongrong smiling radiantly while holding a candied hawthorn.

Li Yan silently decided to buy a camera so that next time he could take lots of beautiful photos of her.

Li Yan is usually taciturn, as if he were an experimental robot.

Only when he is with Tan Rongrong does he seem more like a young person his age.

Tan Rongrong wanted to visit every shop and see every scenic spot.

He stayed by her side silently, never complaining of being tired.

After playing until the afternoon, Tan Rongrong pretended to hesitate: "Brother Yan, I've already graduated and been assigned a job. I'd like to spend more time with you, is that okay?"

Li Yan was very happy to learn that his younger sister had been assigned to be a junior high school teacher.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and a day was a bit too short.

So he agreed.

"That's great, Brother Yan! The hotel I'm staying at is a bit far from here. I'd like to move to a place closer to you so we can talk more, is that okay?"

Li Yan had already prepared for this, and he had already spoken to Fu Hua about it.

"Okay, I'll go with you to get your things."

After collecting their luggage, the two returned together to the Shichahai courtyard.

Pushing open the door, I saw several yellow chrysanthemums growing in the yard, blooming brightly in late autumn.

Li Yan tidied up the room and settled Tan Rongrong in.

They also arranged all her toiletries, afraid that she wouldn't be comfortable staying there.

After everything was tidied up, it gradually got dark.

The nights of late autumn come exceptionally early, and the chill is even stronger.

Li Yan sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, watching Tan Rongrong busy herself, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

It is a longing for home.

"Rongrong, stop busy, come and sit down."

Tan Rongrong sat next to Li Yan with a happy smile on her face.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Li Yan took a thick envelope out of his pocket and handed it to her.

In a solemn tone: "Rongrong, take these."

Tan Rongrong paused for a moment, took the envelope, and felt a slight emotion as her fingertips touched its thick texture.

She opened it and found stacks of brand-new banknotes inside.

They were all brand new 100-yuan bills; she had never seen them before.

It's so thick, how much money must it contain?

Those people are right, Brother Yan, they really are doing bad things.

"Brother Yan, I don't want to! I have money!"

She stuffed the envelope back into Li Yan's arms.

"I know it's not easy for you to earn money. I'll be able to start working soon and earn my own money. I can't take your money anymore."

"Listen to me, Rongrong. You just graduated, and you need money for clothes and social obligations..."

Li Yan was moved and stuffed the envelope back into his hand: "Don't be stingy, take good care of yourself. Buy whatever you want to eat, buy whatever you want to wear. Don't mistreat yourself. We won't lack money in the future."

From now on, whatever you want to do, you don't need to be afraid.

Live well, I'll take care of everything.

Tan Rongrong held the thick envelope, her fingertips trembling slightly, and her eyes quickly welled up with tears.

She lowered her head, pursed her lips, and sniffed, "Brother Yan, why are you so good to me?"

Li Yan's heart softened. Children who lack a sense of security are always the most suspicious of others' kindness.

Li Yan raised his hand, his fingertips gently brushing across the top of her head, the movement incredibly tender:

"Because you are my only family."

Tan Rongrong gripped her trouser leg tightly with her fingertips, her eyes dimming as she concealed her disappointment.

She looked up, her eyelashes trembling slightly, her voice soft and gentle: "Is that all?"

Li Yan didn't notice the emotion in her eyes, simply assuming it was a young girl being coquettish.

He gently patted the top of her head, his tone firm and warm: "We grew up together in an orphanage. We're not blood siblings, but we're closer than blood siblings."

You are my true family. If I don't treat you well, who else should I treat well?

"But I don't want to just be family with you."

Tan Rongrong kept her head down, her voice so low it was barely a whisper.

The words had barely left his mouth when they were swept away by the evening breeze, and Li Yan didn't hear them clearly.

He frowned, leaned closer, and said, "Rongrong, what did you say? I didn't hear you."

"It's nothing!"

Tan Rongrong suppressed her emotions and forced a smile.

She reached out and took his arm, shaking it gently, her tone returning to its soft, sweet manner.

"Brother Yan, what do you want to eat for breakfast tomorrow? I'll make it for you!"

Li Yan chuckled and reached out to tidy up the stray hairs on her forehead: "You've come all this way, and you're tired after a long day. Sleep in a little more tomorrow, I'll make breakfast."

"Then I want to eat meat buns!"

Tan Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she gently tugged at his arm, acting coquettishly.

"Can you do it?"

Li Yan shook his head, a gentle smile in his eyes: "I'll go buy some. The meat buns at that state-run restaurant at the alley entrance smell really good."

"Okay, okay!"

Tan Rongrong smiled with her eyes crinkling, but in her heart she was thinking about what those people had said to her.

Once he gets the experimental data, Li Yan will be on the right path and will definitely be with her.

The most important thing now is to get Yan Gege back on the right track.

The next morning, the brother and sister happily finished breakfast, and Tan Rongrong cleaned up the dishes.

Before she left, Li Yan helped her adjust her coat.

He instructed, "Have fun today. Buy whatever you want to eat. Don't be stingy. Tell me if you run out of money."

"You've given me so much money, how could it not be enough?"

A sly glint flashed in Tan Rongrong's eyes, but she quickly switched to a soft, sweet expression, holding his hand tightly and refusing to let go.

"Can't you really take me with you? I'd rather stay with you."

"good."

Li Yan gently patted the back of her hand, his tone gentle yet firm.

"I'm going to work, so I can't bring my family. I'll come back early at noon to be with you."

Tan Rongrong's eyes flickered, and she suddenly looked up at him.

Her tone was cautious and pleading: "Then... could you give me your work phone number? What if something happens to me and I can't reach you?"

Li Yan hesitated for a moment before reciting a string of numbers.

Tan Rongrong silently memorized the number.

She waved obediently, "I'll remember, Brother Yan, don't worry about going to work."